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Osceola County, Florida

Florida House District 45

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erin Huntley and Leonard Spencer. Candidate information follows official Osceola County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Erin Huntley (Republican), Leonard Spencer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 45; Leonard Spencer is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Leonard Spencer, is on the ballot.

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Erin Huntley

Republican

Top priorities
  • Keeping communities safe and supporting law enforcement
  • Strengthening schools
  • Making Florida more affordable, including keeping taxes low and addressing rising insurance costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Erin Huntley is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 45 in Orange County. She has nearly two decades of private-sector leadership experience, including roles with Walt Disney Parks, JetBlue Airways and DECA Inc., according to her campaign site. She was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees and chairs the Orange County Republican Party.

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Leonard Spencer

Leonard Spencer

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Holding insurance companies and corporate landlords accountable to lower housing costs for Central Florida families
  • Increasing funding for public schools to address teacher shortages and support pandemic recovery
  • Increasing funding for student mental health services and coordinating with local governments and law enforcement on mental health response

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Leonard Spencer is a business executive who works with large and small companies across Central Florida, helping entrepreneurs build relationships with major corporations, according to his campaign site. He holds a finance degree from Tuskegee University and a graduate finance degree from the University of Alabama, per the Florida House's official biography page, and has chaired Leadership Orlando and served on the boards of the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Roper YMCA.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 45 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erin Huntley and Leonard Spencer. Candidate information follows official Osceola County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 45 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Osceola County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Osceola County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Erin Huntley, full profileLeonard Spencer, full profileOfficial Florida election office